The Use of Propolis as Alternative Medicine in Treatment of the Toxicological Insults (original) (raw)

Propolis (bee glue) is a collected natural mixture from the flowers and leaf buds of the plant via the honeybees. The flavonoid content of propolis can exert an antioxidant effect through scavenging the free radicals protecting the body against the lipid peroxidation along with the activation of antioxidant enzymes. A number of researches have studied the efficacy of propolis in ameliorating the manifestations of some toxicological insults. Most of these studies showed that propolis could prevent and detoxify the serious toxicity of some drugs and chemicals depending on its antioxidant activity. Keywords: Propolis, Antioxidant, Prevention, Treatment